Carolina Panthers
| Carolina Panthers | ||
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| Founded 1993 Playing in Charlotte , North Carolina |
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National Football League (1995-present)
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| Team colors | black, panther blue, silver, white | |
| mascot | Sir Purr | |
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| owner | David Tepper | |
| General manager | Marty Hurney | |
| Head coach | Matt Rhule | |
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| The Cardiac Cats | ||
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NFL Champion (0)
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| Conference winner (2) | ||
| Division Winner (6) | ||
| Play-off participations (8) | ||
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The Carolina Panthers [ ˌkæɹəˈlaɪnə ˈpænθɚz ] are an American football team from Charlotte , North Carolina . You play with the Atlanta Falcons , New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South of the American National Football League (NFL). The franchise was founded by Jerry Richardson , who was also the owner until May 22, 2018. Since then, the US hedge fund manager David Tepper has been the new owner .
The team's home games have been played at Bank of America Stadium since 1996 . Matt Rhule is currently the team's head coach.
history
In the late 1980s, former NFL player ( wide receiver of the Baltimore Colts ) and entrepreneur ( Hardee’s ) Jerry Richardson began promoting another NFL franchise in North or South Carolina . Different locations for a football stadium were discussed until the choice finally fell on Charlotte in 1989 . Since other regions of the United States showed interest in an NFL team, a selection process for two new franchises was initiated in 1990 by NFL Commissioner Peter Rozelle. In 1991, the group officially applied to the NFL and finally got on October 23, 1993 the contract to establish an "expansion team" ("expansion team").
The Panthers started playing for the 1995 season , together with the Jacksonville Jaguars , which were also newly founded . The Panthers were initially assigned to NFC West , which means that the division now consisted of five teams. Dom Capers , former defensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers became the first head coach appointed, and the team finished its first season with a record of seven wins and nine defeats. In their second season they made it into the NFC Championship Game , but were subject to the Green Bay Packers . After the team could only win four games two years later, Capers was fired and George Seifert , the former head coach of the San Francisco 49ers , signed. After two even seasons with eight and seven wins respectively , the low point followed in 2001 when they were able to win the first game of the season, but then lost the remaining 15 games in a row, which led to Seifert's dismissal.
In 2002 the NFL was expanded to 32 teams and the Panthers started playing in the newly founded NFC South . The rivalry with the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints , who previously also played in NFC West, remained and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from the former NFC Central (now NFC North ) were added. John Fox was brought on by the New York Giants as the new head coach and led the Panthers to a record of seven wins and nine losses in his first season. The 2003 season saw the Panthers play the Super Bowl for the first time after defeating the Dallas Cowboys , St. Louis Rams, and Philadelphia Eagles in the play-offs . In Super Bowl XXXVIII they played against the New England Patriots , but lost 29:32. In 2005 , after a successful season with eleven wins and five defeats, a 23-0 win in the wildcard round of the play-offs against the New York Giants. After the Chicago Bears were beaten 29:21, however, followed a 14:34 defeat at the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game. In 2008 they were able to win their division with a record of twelve wins and four losses, but lost in the play-offs 13:33 against the Arizona Cardinals , after quarterback Jake Delhomme produced six turnover . In the 2010 season , the Panthers were the worst team in the NFL with a record of two wins and 14 losses and one of the worst offenses in the league. John Fox's contract was not renewed, and a new head coach was hired in Ron Rivera . Delhomme was also fired and quarterback Cam Newton , from Auburn University , was selected as the first player in the 2011 NFL Draft . Newton started his professional career strong and was named NFL Rookie of the Year at the end of the 2011 season , in which he led the Panthers to six wins . After another season with a negative balance (7-9 2012 ) three participations in the play-offs in a row. In 2013 they retired after 12 wins in the regular season against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round , a year later they even managed to participate in the postseason with a negative record of seven wins, eight defeats and one draw. The Panthers then beat the Arizona Cardinals 27:16, but lost in the next round at the Seattle Seahawks 17:31.
In the 2015 season under Head Coach Ron Rivera a record was achieved in the NFC. His team was able to achieve a 15-1 record and equalize the old record. In the NFC play-offs, the Panthers beat the Seattle Seahawks with 31:24 and the Arizona Cardinals with 49:15. In their second Super Bowl in the club's history, the Panthers met the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium , where they lost 10:24. With his performances in the regular season , Cam Newton was named MVP of the season. The 2016 season began for the Panthers with the rematch of the Super Bowl against the Broncos. There they led until the 4th quarter with 17: 7, but still lost the game with 20:21 and thus missed the revenge. The next game against the 49ers could be won again, but the Panthers then lost more games in the season than they won and ended with a 6-10 record in the last place in their division .
The team was up for sale on December 18, 2017. On May 22, 2018, the sale to David Tepper was approved by the other NFL franchisees.
In the 2018 season , only seven games could be won. With that, the team only reached third place in the division. In the following season , mainly due to the injury to starting quarterback Cam Newton, only five wins. This made her last in division.
logo
The Panthers' first logo featured a growling black panther . The shape was chosen to resemble the outlines of North and South Carolina . The script logo featured brushstrokes that were full of movement. The word mark was unique in the NFL and, with its frayed look, matched the Panthers.
The logo was changed for the first time in 2012. It received a more aggressive, contemporary design while being made more three-dimensional for ever increasing digital usage. The adjustments are mostly in the eyes and mouth, where the features, especially the muscular forehead and fangs, are more pronounced and are intended to give the panther a more threatening look. The new logo has a darker shade of blue over the black logo compared to the former logo that aquamarine had over the panther. The white border has also been removed. In addition, the word mark was changed. The word mark has been refined to be a modern reflection of the Panthers brand. The new font rocks in the swiping of a panther, through three stripe elements that are integrated into the "A" of "Panthers". The angle and graphic accents in the letters are inspired by the quick, sleek nature of a panther.
Panthers wordmark from 1995
Wordmark of the Panthers from 1996 to 2011
Wordmark of the Panthers since 2012
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uniform
The Panthers' first uniform consisted of a blue jersey with silver numbers and black trousers with a silver stripe. They also had white jerseys and pants. The helmet was silver and, in addition to the logo, also had black stripes with a blue border. There was also an alternative uniform, consisting of silver trousers and a black jersey with silver numbers. In the 1995 season, all jerseys were provided with a patch to celebrate the first season. In 2002, with the change of outfitter to Reebok , a new alternative jersey was created, which was kept in a bright blue and was used more often. In 2004 the Panthers wore a patch again, this time to celebrate their tenth anniversary. When the Panthers moved to Nike with most of the NFL teams in 2012 , the Panthers were one of the few teams whose uniform changed only minimally. In addition to updating the logo on the helmet, only the panther's motto, Keep Pounding , has been sewn onto the inside of the collar.
Trainer (Head Coaches)
| # | Surname | Period | Regular season | Play-offs | Achievements / Awards | reference | |||||||||||
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| Games | S. | N | UE | Won% | Games | S. | N | ||||||||||
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| 1 | Dom Capers | 1995-1998 | 64 | 30th | 34 | 0 | .469 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
AP NFL Coach of the Year (1996) Pro Football Weekly NFL Coach of the Year (1996) Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year (1996) UPI AFL Coach of the Year (1996) |
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| 2 | George Seifert | 1999-2001 | 48 | 16 | 32 | 0 | .333 | - | - | - | |||||||
| 3 | John Fox | 2002-2010 | 144 | 73 | 71 | 0 | .507 | 8th | 5 | 3 | |||||||
| 4th | Ron Rivera 1 | 2011-2019 | 140 | 76 | 63 | 1 | .546 | 7th | 3 | 4th | AP NFL Trainer of the Year (2013, 2015) | ||||||
| 5 | Perry Fewell | 2019 | 4th | 0 | 4th | 0 | .000 | - | - | - | |||||||
| 6th | Matt Rhule * | 2020– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - | - | |||||||
| # | Order of trainers |
| Games | Play as a coach |
| S. | Victories |
| N | Defeats |
| UE | draw |
| Won% | Win rate |
| * | Exclusively active as head coach for the Panthers |
player
Current squad
Panthers in the Hall of Fame
| Jersey number | Surname | position | Active for Carolina | Year of admission |
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| 81 | Reggie White | DE | 2000 | 2006 |
| - | Bill Polian | GM | 1995-1997 | 2015 |
| 91 | Kevin Greene | LB | 1996, 1998-1999 | 2016 |
As of August 7, 2016
Numbers that are no longer assigned
| No. | player | position | Period |
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| 51 1 | Sam Mills | LB | 1995-97 |
All seasons since 1995
| season | Victories | Defeats | draw | placement | Play-off result |
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| 1995 | 7th | 9 | 0 | 4. NFC West | |
| 1996 | 12 | 4th | 0 | 1. NFC West | 26:17 win against Dallas Cowboys Divisional 13:30 loss against Green Bay Packers NFC title |
| 1997 | 7th | 9 | 0 | 2. NFC West | |
| 1998 | 4th | 12 | 0 | 4. NFC West | |
| 1999 | 8th | 8th | 0 | 2. NFC West | |
| 2000 | 7th | 9 | 0 | 3. NFC West | |
| 2001 | 1 | 15th | 0 | 5. NFC West | |
| 2002 | 7th | 9 | 0 | 4. NFC South | |
| 2003 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1. NFC South | 29-10 win against Dallas Cowboys Wildcard 29-23-OT win against St. Louis Rams Divisional 14-3 win against Philadelphia Eagles NFC title 29:32 loss against New England Patriots Super Bowl |
| 2004 | 7th | 9 | 0 | 3. NFC South | |
| 2005 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2. NFC South | 23-0 win against New York Giants Wildcard 29:21 win against Chicago Bears Divisional 14:34 loss against Seattle Seahawks NFC title |
| 2006 | 8th | 8th | 0 | 2. NFC South | |
| 2007 | 7th | 9 | 0 | 2. NFC South | |
| 2008 | 12 | 4th | 0 | 1. NFC South | 13:33 loss to Arizona Cardinals Divisional |
| 2009 | 8th | 8th | 0 | 3. NFC South | |
| 2010 | 2 | 14th | 0 | 4. NFC South | |
| 2011 | 6th | 10 | 0 | 3. NFC South | |
| 2012 | 7th | 9 | 0 | 2. NFC South | |
| 2013 | 12 | 4th | 0 | 1. NFC South | 10:23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers Wildcard |
| 2014 | 7th | 8th | 1 | 1. NFC South | 27:16 - win against Arizona Cardinals Wildcard 17:31 loss to Seattle Seahawks Divisional |
| 2015 | 15th | 1 | 0 | 1. NFC South | 31: 24 victory against Seattle Seahawks Divisional 49: 15- victory against Arizona Cardinals NFC title 10: 24 loss to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 |
| 2016 | 6th | 10 | 0 | 4. NFC South | |
| 2017 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2. NFC South | 26:31 loss to New Orleans Saints Wildcard |
| 2018 | 7th | 9 | 0 | 3. NFC South | |
| 2019 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 4. NFC South |
owner
To maintain the NFL franchise Carolina Panthers, Jerry Richardson, co-founder of the Hardee’s fast food chain , founded "Richardson Sports Limited Partnership " in 1990 . In addition to his family, 14 other people (mostly business people from North and South Carolina) are involved in this company. The company paid $ 140 million to keep the franchise.
On December 17, 2017, Jerry Richardson announced that the team would be on sale at the end of the season. Earlier it became known that there had been cases of racism and sexual harassment in the workplace by Richardson. Several celebrities, including rapper P. Diddy and professional basketball player Stephen Curry , have expressed interest in buying.
On May 15, 2018, the sale of the franchise to David Tepper was announced. At the club owners meeting on May 22, 2018, the sale of the franchise was approved. Tepper, one five since 2009 -% - minority share of the Pittsburgh Steelers had bought the shares of Richardson for about 2.275 billion US dollars .
Balance sheets and records
Carolina Panthers / Numbers and Records represents important individual records for the Panthers, direct comparisons with other American football teams and first-round draft picks since 2002.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ David Newton: David Tepper approved as new owner of Panthers. espn.com, May 23, 2018, accessed August 12, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Panthers Chronology ( Memento from September 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (English) panthers.com, accessed on October 14, 2015
- ^ 31 Oct 1993, Page 185 - The Greenville News at Newspapers.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020 .
- ^ 31 Oct 1993, Page 185 - The Greenville News at Newspapers.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020 .
- ^ Carolina Panthers - Chronology. In: panthers.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015 ; Retrieved November 21, 2013 (English): "At the league meeting in Chicago, NFL owners unanimously select the Carolinas as the 29th NFL franchise and the first expansion team since 1976."
- ↑ Top Ten Super Bowls (English) nfl.com, accessed on October 14, 2015
- ↑ panthers select cam newton with no 1 pick usatoday.com, accessed October 14, 2015
- ↑ panthers lock up nfc south (English) nfl.com, accessed on October 14, 2015
- ^ A b c Alan Jacobson: Typographic Trends in American Sports Brands . Ed .: California Polytechnic State University. June 2012, p. 16 .
- ↑ Are the Panthers South Carolina's team? Retrieved July 24, 2017 .
- ^ Panthers change logo for first time. Retrieved July 24, 2017 .
- ↑ Panthers introduce refined logo. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016 ; accessed on July 24, 2017 .
- ↑ 20 Years of Panthers Uniform History: Part 1. Retrieved July 28, 2017 (English).
- ↑ 20 Years of Panthers Uniform History: Part 2. Retrieved July 28, 2017 (English).
- ↑ a b c d panthers.com ( Memento from November 12, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) History: Head Coaches (English). Accessed June 1, 2015.
- ^ Statistics from Dom Capers . Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Statistics from George Seifert . Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Statistics from John Fox . Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Statistics from Ron Rivera . Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Statistics by Perry Fewell . Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ↑ Carolina Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson selling NFL Team Carolina Panthers (English) ESPN.com, accessed December 18, 2017
- ↑ Dec 18, 2017, 17 - The Daily Oklahoman at Newspapers.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020 .
- ^ Owners approve sale of Panthers to Tepper. May 22, 2018, accessed February 13, 2020 .
